CVE-2022-40980

A potential unathenticated file deletion vulnerabilty on Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise 9.8 SP5 could allow an attacker with access to the…

published September 19, 2022

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty little oversight lets anyone with access to the Management Server delete precious files in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise 9.8 SP5! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where an unauthorized guest sneaks into the kitchen and starts tossing out your best recipes — it's a recipe for disaster! 🍽️ An attacker could maliciously remove crucial files, disrupting services or deleting vital security configurations. This could leave systems vulnerable to further attacks, causing chaos that no admin wants to deal with!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where an unauthorized guest sneaks into the kitchen and starts tossing out your best recipes — it's a recipe for disaster! 🍽️ This vulnerability arises from a lack of proper authentication checks on file deletion operations, allowing unauthorized users to execute delete commands.

What to do

An attacker could maliciously remove crucial files, disrupting services or deleting vital security configurations. This could leave systems vulnerable to further attacks, causing chaos that no admin wants to deal with! To protect your files, immediately upgrade to Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise 9.8 SP5 Critical Patch 2. Additionally, review access controls to ensure only authorized personnel have Management Server access! You've got this! With these steps, you'll fortify your defenses in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01224 · 68.6th percentile
Published
2022-09-19T18:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 SEP 18:01Z
    A potential unathenticated file deletion vulnerabilty on Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise 9.8 SP5 could allow an attacker with access to the…
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